The Advocacy & Government Affairs division of the Chamber was very active in the Arkansas General Assembly in 2021. Ending the year on a high note, Legislators finished a Special Legislative session where they approved Governor Hutchinson’s income tax reduction package.

“Your Chamber is on a mission when it comes to helping small business and inspiring entrepreneurial development. We’re providing essential resources and just in time education to help start, run and grow your business.” ~ Brad Phillips, SVP Marketing Communications  

Aligning career education programs with current and projected workforce demands remains the focus the Rogers Public Schools (RPS) Career and Technical Education (CTE) department. The district’s partnership with the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce and the Northwest Arkansas Council is an essential part of developing career education programs that address employment trends and workforce demands within the Rogers community and the Northwest Arkansas region.

The Small Business Council is a very important committee of the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce. It was created to be the Voice of the Small Business Community and to provide guidance to the Chamber on small business needs. These volunteers work hard to make a difference in the business community.

Did you know that 2022 is our Centennial Celebration? Throughout the year, the Chamber celebrates our past, present and what’s next for our exciting future. Since 1922, we’ve been working hard for our business and community – we have a passion for that. It’s a proud history of leadership and action and being your seat at the regional table. We appreciate your membership and support and invite you to celebrate our successes with us this year!

After 47 years of designing and making jewelry, Barry and Brenda Golden are retiring and closing Golden’s Designer Jewelry to the public this Christmas Eve.

Rogers and Northwest Arkansas (NWA) is a must-visit shopping destination in Arkansas. From shopping malls, department stores, boutiques, and one-of-a-kind antique shops, you are sure to find everything you need.

A group of more than one hundred young professionals tuned in to the Sixth Annual NWA Young Professional Summit on Friday, November 5.

The natural endpoint of any educational opportunity has always been to make use of the developed skill set for the greater good of oneself and the larger community. One of the purposes for primary and secondary education has long been to prepare students to exercise learned abilities including (but not limited to) reading, writing, and arithmetic.

Arkansas Secretary of Education Johnny Key spoke to attendees November 19 as the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce hosted educators and industry professionals for its Large Industry Council (LIC) and K2J (Kindergarten to Job) Connect Program.

The Leadership Benton County (LBC) program provides leadership training specific to regional issues facing the county and serves as the Chamber’s training ground for future leaders in Benton County.

Come learn about the great 0% interest, no fee loan program for NWA small businesses that the Kiva NW Arkansas Hub helps NWA business owners access.

Visit Rogers Director of Sales Luke Wiggins has completed the three-year program of the Southeast Tourism Society Marketing College and earned certification as a Travel Marketing Professional (TMP).

The week of October 18-22 was proclaimed as Chamber of Commerce Week in Arkansas by Governor Asa Hutchinson.

The publishers and editors of ConventionSouth, the national multimedia resource for planning events in the South, presented Visit Rogers with a 2021 Readers’ Choice Award in October.

As part of our Chamber’s mission-work, we launched something new this year - the NWA Minority Business EXPO October 14 from 2:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Metroplex Event Center in Rogers. 

The Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VA) is partnering with Art on the Bricks Art Walk in November to feature the Art of U.S. Military Veterans.

Extended Learning Programs offered in Rogers Public Schools will be expanded during the 2021-2022 school year with funding awarded by an Arkansas American Rescue Plan (ARP) ESSER III grant. 

The Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Council and Hustle In Heels Committee are accepting applications for 2022.

The Leadership, Education, Advancement, & Development (L.E.A.D.) project is a strategic support program for Hispanic/Latino students in the Rogers Public High Schools. L.E.A.D. provides new opportunities for academic success. It helps to better prepare our community’s youth with tools, training, and direction in their pursuit of higher education, and it clears a path to career opportunities when the participants are ready to enter the job market helping local businesses with workforce development.

Even as businesses and economies rebuild after the most challenging months of the pandemic, regular business operations remain a distant dream.

Social media is commonplace for kids and adolescents these days, but what are the mental health risks involved and how can parents help their children steer clear of these issues?

The COVID-19 pandemic is rewriting the future of business.

Historic Downtown Rogers continues to evolve as it attracts and supports creative entrepreneurs.

We invite you to visit Northwest Arkansas’ legendary regional arts and crafts fairs. 

Kelly Parker, Director of Marketing and Communications for Visit Rogers, was selected for the U.S. Travel Association Destinations Council's Emerging Leaders class of 2021.

The Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome these individuals who will serve three-year terms through 2024 on the Board of Directors.

Pumpkin Patches & Corn Mazes Farmland Adventures 5355 Parsons Road, Springdale September 10 - November 6 www.farmlandadventures.com McGarrah Farms 14816 Miser Road, Pea Ridge September 25 - October 31 www.mcgarrahfarms.com/pumpkin-patch ...

Cherokee Casino & Hotel offers gaming, fine dining, luxurious accommodations and more!

The National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) is a nationally recognized certification that indicates an achievement level of essential workplace readiness skills. The ACT WorkKeys curriculum helps to prepare students for assessments relating to applied math, graphic literacy, and workplace documents.